Two killed in Luzerne County crash

Friday

Jan 18, 2008 at 9:29 AM

Two people from Hazleton were killed early Friday morning in a horrific crash on the Airport Beltway in Hazle Township.State Police said that a car driven by Robert Correll of Hazleton was going west on the beltway and another car driven by Arthur Saccketti of Jeansville was going east when Correll lost control of his car and crossed into the oncoming lane, where Saccketti's car collided with the passenger side door of Correll's car.Troopers said that the road was covered with snow and slush and that both cars appeared to have been traveling too fast for conditions.Correll and his passenger, Cathy Radler, also of Hazleton, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. Sacketti was airlifted to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville with serious injuries.None of the victims were wearing a seatbelt. The Airport Beltway was closed for about two hours while troopers investigated the accident. State Police were assisted by APTS and Hazle Township Fire and Rescue.

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